Drug Wholesalers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size, product segments, and major markets
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, Inc.
FOCUS Newsletter
http://www.ifpw.com/
Biweekly newsletter keeps readers informed about the rapid changes occurring in the industry and the challenges and opportunities associated with these changes throughout the world, with topics covered in these e-newsletters including industry news and developments, healthcare trends and regulations, pharmacy news, technology and e-commerce, and merger and acquisition activities.
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
Publications available from this trade association include:
Understanding Pharmaceutical Distribution / Understanding Specialty Distribution
https://www.hda.org/
PowerPoint presentations provide an overview of the pharmaceutical supply chain from a distributor standpoint,
with topics covered in these presentations including manufacturer-distributor partnership and operations,
distributor-provider partnership and operations, payer influence on the supply chain, regulatory influence
under REM programs, and additional supply chain capabilities and intricacies.
HDA Factbook: The Facts, Figures, and Trends In Healthcare
https://www.hda.org/
Annual reference guide provides in-depth information on the pharmaceutical distribution industry, with topics
addressed in this publication including distributor demographics and characteristics, financial performance
measures, EDI information systems, distributor operations, healthcare product market statistics, sales by
customer categories, U.S. market characteristics, and top international markets.
Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution Facts, Figures, and Trends
https://www.hda.org/
Annual survey report provides insights into the specialty pharmaceutical market, with topics covered
in this publication including traditional versus specialty distributors, market
characteristics, customer segments, specialty distributor services, specialty distribution models and the
factors that influence the use of the models, and payer influence on the supply
chain for specialty pharmaceutical drugs.
The Role of Distributors in the U.S. Specialty Pharmaceuticals Value Chain
https://www.hda.org/
Research study provides an in-depth look at the role of distributors in the specialty pharmaceuticals value
chain, with topics covered in the study including market overview, therapeutic areas and lives, product
flow, specialty pharmaceutical distribution models (e.g., open, limited, and exclusive), value added services,
incremental distribution service costs, and business challenges and opportunities.
Drug Channel Institute
Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors
http://drugchannelsinstitute.com/
Comprehensive report provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. pharmaceutical distribution industry, with topics covered in individual chapters including industry overview, channel role for retail, mail, and specialty pharmacies, channel role for physician offices and hospitals, wholesaler profitability, asset management ratios, forces of change affecting the industry, and leading distributor profiles.
Visiongain Ltd.
Pharma Wholesale and Distribution Market Forecasts
https://www.visiongain.com/
Market research publication provides in-depth analysis of the industry on a global basis, with topics covered in the report including introduction to the pharma wholesale and distribution market, global forecasts for branded and generic drugs, market forecasts for the U.S. and other leading national markets, and current performance and performance forecasts for leading distribution companies.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Drug Wholesalers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "424210"
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
HDA Factbook: The Facts, Figures, and Trends In Healthcare
https://www.hda.org/
Finance section of this annual publication provides financial and operating performance measures for pharmaceutical distributors, with financial data provided in this section including annual sales growth, income and operating expense statements, payroll and benefits expenditures, capital expenditures by investment category, and distributor profitability, return on investment, and asset management ratios.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
MedReps.com
Pharmaceutical Sales Salary Report
https://www.medreps.com/
Annual salary survey for pharmaceutical and specialty pharmaceutical sales representatives provides compensation information by job title (e.g., sales director, VP - sales, sales management, field sales, business development, and independent representative or contractor), company size, sales rep age, years of experience, gender, ethnicity, portion of workweek spent traveling, and geographic location.
PayScale, Inc.
Drug Wholesaler
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions such
as pharmaceutical sales representative, pharmacist, certified technician, warehouse associate, and material
handler, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including Cardinal Health, Inc.,
AmerisourceBergen Corp., H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Company, and McKesson Corp.
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